@EnergyLawJeff@chriscrosby1@GovSherrillNJ let’s assume the load directly pays and the utility earns no return…who is responsible for O&M? Who is responsible for complying w/nerc standards? For operations of the line? If the line fails or starts a fire who bears the risk? the utility who must assume that risk for free.
@AriPeskoe Btw, I’m not saying rolled in rates for data centers is the solution but rolling in rates, in some circumstances, can lead to lower costs for consumers. It’s case specific and depends on upgrade costs versus expanding the MWh sale base.
@AriPeskoe@DavisStrobridge 1 paper doesn’t say DCs should pay only NITS 2 direct assigning network upgrades COULD lead to cost shifts 3 Absent clarity from FERC, “and pricing” could be used by DCs as a way to avoid ongoing contributions to the grid.